Happy Birthday: Djimon Hounsou

April 24, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Djimon Hounsou, Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday actor Djimon Hounsou

Born: Djimon Gaston Hounsou
April 24, 1964 in Cotonou, Benin

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The Tempest
dir. Julie Taymor
Stars:
Helen Mirren
Felicity Jones

The Island
2005
dir. Bay
starring
Ewan McGregor
Scarlett Johansson
Steve Buscemi

Gladiator
2000
dir. Ridley Scott
starring
Crowe
Joaquin Phoenix

Constantine
2005
dir. by Francis Lawrence
starring
Reeves
Rachel Weisz

BLOOD DIAMOND
2006
dir. Edward Zwick
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Djimon Hounsou

In America
2002
dir. Jim Sheridan
Starring
Samantha Morton
Paddy Considine

Never Back Down
Directed by Jeff Wadlow
Starring
Sean Faris
Amber Heard

AMISTAD
1997
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars:
Anthony Hopkins
Matthew McConoughey

BAGGAGE CLAIM
2013
dir. David E. Talbert
Stars:
Paula Patton
Taye Diggs

THE SEVENTH SON
2013
dir. Sergey Bodrov
Stars:
Ben Barnes
Julianne Moore

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
2014
dir. James Gunn
Stars:
Chris Pratt
Vin Diesel

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2
2014
dir. Dean DeBlois
Stars:
Jay Baruchel
America Ferrera

ERAGON
2006
dir. Stefen Fangmeier
Stars:
Ed Speleers
Sienna Guillory

Happy Birthday: Shirley MacLaine

April 24, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Happy Birthday, Shirley MacLaine, Shirley MacLean Beaty

Happy Birthday actor Shirley MacLaine

Born: Shirley MacLean Beaty
April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, USA

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The Apartment, 1960, dir. Billy Wilder starring Jack Lemon, Shirley MacLaine

The Apartment
1960
dir. Billy Wilder
starring
Jack Lemon
MacLaine

Irma la Douche
1963
dir. Billy Wilder
starring
Jack Lemon
MacLaine

Sweet Charity
1969
dir. Bob Fosse
Starring
MacLaine
John McMartin

Steel Magnolias
1989
dir. Herbert Ross
starring
Julia Roberts
Sally Field
Dolly Parton

Valentine’s Day
dir. Garry Marshall
Starring
Julia Roberts
Jamie Foxx

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
2004
dir. James L. Brooks
Starring:
Shirley McClaine
Debra Winger

BERNIE
dir. Richard Linklater
Cast:
Jack Black
Shirley MacLaine

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
2013
dir. Ben Stiller
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Kristen Wiig

DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3
2012
Best of the series
Created by Julian Fellowes

DOWNTON ABBEY TV Series
Best of the series
Created by Julian Fellowes

DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4
2014
Starring:
Jim Carter
Brendan Coyle

Happy Birthday: Rory McCann

April 24, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Happy Birthday, Rory McCann

Happy Birthday actor Rory McCann

Born: April 24, 1969 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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Best of GAME OF THRONES
over 100 pages of the hit TV show!

CLASH OF THE TITANS
dir. Louis Leterrier
Cast:
Sam Worthington
Liam Neeson

Season of the Witch
dir. Dominic Sena
Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Ron Perlman

GAME OF THRONES – Reviews of every episode
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Alexander
2004
dir. Oliver Stone
Cast
Colin Farrell
Angelina Jolie

GAME OF THRONES season 3
2013
Created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

Best of GAME OF THRONES season 2
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Best of GAME OF THRONES season 1
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Happy Birthday: Barbra Streisand

April 24, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Barbara Joan Streisand, Barbra Streisand, Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Barbra Streisand

Born: Barbara Joan Streisand
April 24, 1942 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Funny Girl
1968
dir. William Wyler
starring
Streisand
Omar Sharif

THE WAY WE WERE
1973
dir. Sydney Pollack
Stars:
Barbra Streisand
Robert Redford

Hello Dolly!
1969
dir. Kelly
starring
Streisand
Walter Matthau

On a Clear Day you Can See Forever
1970
dir. Vincente Minnelli
Starring
Streisand
Yves Montand

Little Fockers
dir. Paul Weitz
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Teri Polo

WHAT’S UP DOC?
1972
dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Stars:
Barbra Streisand
Ryan O’Neal

THE GUILT TRIP
dir. Anne Fletcher

Stars:
Seth Rogen
Barbra Streisand

Happy Birthday: Aidan Gillen

April 24, 2016April 24, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, Aidan Gillen, Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday actor Aidan Gillen

Born: Aidan Murphy
April 24, 1968 in Dublin, Ireland

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Best of GAME OF THRONES
over 100 pages of the hit TV show!

GAME OF THRONES season 3
2013
Created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

12 Rounds
dir. Harlin
Starring
John Cena

Best of THE WIRE TV Show
Reviews of every episode. Top 100 Characters

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
2012
dir. Christopher Nolan
See over 80 pages of photos and videos!

THE WIRE season 5
Reviews of every episode

THE WIRE season 3
Reviews of every episode

THE WIRE season 4
Reviews of every episode

Best of GAME OF THRONES season 1
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GAME OF THRONES – Reviews of every episode
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Best of GAME OF THRONES season 2
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April 24th Writing Festival Details

April 23, 2016 festreviews Uncategorized

WILDsound Festival

This week’s writing festival is showcasing the best of TV screenplays from around the world. We are showcasing a Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV PILOT, a Sitcom/Comedy TV PILOT, and a spec screenplay from the hit television show “The Mindy Project”.

Here are the details of the scripts we’ll be performing:

#1 TV PILOT: THE REAPER: REBELLION “AFTERLIFE” by Mark S. MacDonald and Darsey Meredith

Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Synopsis:

Eva, who may or may not be Eve from the Book of Genesis, inadvertently creates Death in the world by inciting her siblings and lover to eat the Divine Apple from the Tree of Life. It’s an interesting spin on the immortal story about how the humans lost paradise and incurred the wrath of God.

#2 TV PILOT: SMITHEREENS by Hersh Rephun

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Synopsis:

The story of a man, in pieces: This one-hour episodic dramedy series chronicles the journey of a man fished out…

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Happy Birthday: George Lopez

April 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized actor, actors, GEorge Lopez, Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday actor George Lopez

Born: George Edward Lopez
April 23, 1961 in Mission Hills, California, USA

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RIO
dir. Carlos Saldanha
Stars:
Jesse Eisenberg
Anne Hathaway

Swing Vote
2008
dir. Joshua Michael Stern
Starring
Costner
Madeline Carroll

Marmaduke
dir. Tom Dey
Stars
Owen Wilson
Judy Greer

The Spy Next Door
dir. Brian Levant
Stars
Jackie Chan
George Lopez

Valentine’s Day
dir. Garry Marshall
Starring
Julia Roberts
Jamie Foxx

THE SMURFS
dir. Raja Gosnell
Stars:
Hank Azaria
Katy Perry

RIO 2
2014
dir. Carlos Saldanha
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
Rodrigo Santoro

Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2008
dir Raja Gosnell
Voices by
Barrymore
Andy Garcia

Happy Birthday: John Oliver

April 23, 2016 festreviews Happy Birthday, Uncategorized comedian, Happy Birthday, John Oliver, performance

Happy Birthday Comedian John Oliver

Born: John William Oliver
April 23, 1977 in Birmingham, England, UK

John Oliver was born on April 23, 1977 in Birmingham, England as John William Oliver. He is a writer and actor, known for The Daily Show (1996), and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2016). He has been married to Kate Norley since October 2011. They have one child.

His is currently a 3 time Emmy winner.